Iraq War NewsArmy cover-up accusation: "The brother of a British soldier killed in Iraq has expressed anger over the Army's decision to hand the investigation into his death over to the Iraqi authorities."

Filipino Hostage Begs for Troop Withdrawl: "A Filipino worker being held hostage in Iraq appealed to his country to give in to insurgents' demands and withdraw its small contingent of troops, according to a video shown on the Al-Jazeera television station Saturday. (AP)"

Filipino Hostage in Video Appeal for Troop Pullout: "A Filipino driver held hostage issued a"final appeal" to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to withdrawtroops from Iraq before a deadline for his execution, Arabictelevision station Al Jazeera said Saturday. (Reuters)"

IN BRIEF: "KABUL, Afghanistan ? Afghanistan's oft-delayed presidential election will take place Oct. 9, but a parliamentary vote originally scheduled to be held simultaneously has been put off until spring."

Arabs want Israeli barrier destroyed: "Following their victory in the U.N.'s highest court, the Palestinians will ask the General Assembly next week to demand that Israel destroy the barrier it is building to seal off the West Bank."

Iraqi prisoners form women's association: "Weeping broke the silence inside Iraq's National Theater as people watched the drama of a woman pleading for five more minutes with her baby. Instead, her guards took her away to be executed for spying."

Iraq insurgency far larger than thought: "BAGHDAD, Iraq - Contrary to U.S. government claims, the insurgency in Iraq is led by well-armed Sunnis angry about losing power, not foreign fighters, and is far larger than thought - up to 20,000 fighters who cannot be militarily defeated, American military officials say."

Mystery Marine In Germany: "U.S. Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun, who was reported to have been kidnapped and threatened with beheading by terrorists, is now at a military hospital in Germany, but under investigation as a possible deserter."

Mortars wound three in Baghdad attack: "Two mortar shells targeting a hotel housing foreigners in the capital hit a house instead Friday night, killing a child and wounding three others. A third mortar hit a nearby road, causing no damage."

Bulgaria, Filippino Nationals Held in Iraq: "Bulgaria and the Philippines insisted Friday they would not be cowed by terrorists after insurgents captured and threatened to kill their nationals in Iraq, the latest hostage takings in the country. (AP)"

U.S. Marine to Leave Lebanon for Germany-Brother: "The Lebanese-born U.S. marine,who turned up in his native country after going missing inIraq, will leave on Friday for Germany and then most likelyhead to the United States, his brother said. (Reuters)"

Aljazeera has aired a video of two Bulgarians taken captive by a group calling itself Liberation and Jihad Movement. The group claimed it captured the two men in Iraq and asked the US -led forces in Iraq to release all Iraqi detainees within 24 hours or they would be killed. The tape had come from the Tawhid and Jihad group, allegedly headed by Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. It showed the two men who were identified as Bulgarians sitting in front of their captors with their hands cuffed. The two captors in the video were carrying rifles and a rocket propelled grenade launcher. On the wall behind them was their black flag with a golden circle. One of the men read a statement, though his voice could not be heard.

Iraq War News4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Gunfire: "Insurgents fired mortar rounds at an Iraqi National Guard headquarters in the city of Samarra on Thursday, killing four U.S. soldiers and one Iraqi guardsman, the military said. A fifth U.S. soldier was unaccounted for and 20 were wounded. (AP)"

Philippine president bars contract workers from Iraq: "CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Armed Iraq insurgents threatened to kill a Filipino hostage if his country does not withdraw from Iraq, according to a video that aired Wednesday. The Philippines responded by barring Filipino workers from traveling to Iraq."

Three Americans arrested in Kabul: "Three Americans arrested in Afghanistan were on a self-appointed counterterrorism mission that included holding eight inmates in a private jail, a senior official said Thursday."

U.S. Quietly Sneaks Once-Looted Uranium Out of Iraq: "Washington has spirited 1.8 tonsof enriched uranium out of Iraq for safekeeping, more than ayear after looters stole it from a U.N.-sealed facility leftunguarded by U.S. troops, U.S. and U.N. officials said onWednesday. (Reuters)"

Amid violence, Iraq unveils security law: "BAGHDAD, Iraq ? As Iraq's interim government announced its long-awaited special security law Wednesday, dozens of militants fought a gunbattle with Iraqi and American troops just blocks away."

Abuse of prisoners in the US: " Salon has a very in-depth article by Michelle Goldberg on the latest prisoner abuse scandal, this one in Brooklyn. Of course, prisons in the US have long been places of abuse, as the recent Boondocks..."

CNN: Family Reports US Marine Is Free And Safe: "CNN TV just broke with this ? has the Marine's brother on TV, saying they have a "sign" that they can't discuss, but that Sami Hassoun is "free and safe." They don't know where he is, but the family is saying "he is alive and he has been released." The brother is in Tripoli, Lebanon at the moment."

Iraq may give amnesty to insurgents: "Iraq's prime minister, less than a week after taking power, may offer amnesty to insurgents and could extend it to those who killed American troops in an apparent bid to lure Saddam Hussein loyalists from their campaign of violence."

Iran prepares complaint against Saddam: "Iran said Sunday it has prepared a criminal complaint against former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein for his 1980 invasion of Iran and for using chemical weapons against Iranians during the neighboring nations' eight-year war."

Airlines 'must pay for damage': "Government plans for airport expansion are in direct conflict with targets to reduce greenhouse gases, the chief cause of climate change, according to a major new report."

Saddam 'very likely' to be hanged: "Deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is "very likely" to be hanged if convicted on charges of war crimes and genocide, Britain's former special envoy to Iraq said."

Authorities detain six militants in Iraq: "U.S. and Iraqi forces have detained six members of a militant group suspected of carrying out a series of assassinations in the country's northern region, Iraqi police said Sunday."

"We're coming with a mighty force to end the reign of your
oppressors," Bush said, addressing Iraqis who might be
listening from afar. "We are coming to bring you food and
medicine and a better life. And we are coming and we will
not stop, we will not relent until your country is free."
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